AT&T cybersecurity breach potentially posed 'risk to national security'

The Department of Justice delayed releasing information about a data breach involving AT&T, citing national security risks. AT&T's SEC filing revealed the breach affected 110 million customers, accessing phone and text records but not message content. Senator Ron Wyden criticized the lack of cybersecurity and called for FCC accountability. Experts warn of national security threats due to the breach's scale, though authorities have not disclosed who accessed the data.

Why did the DOJ decide to delay the release of information about the data breach?

• To protect AT&T's reputation

• To allow time for customer notifications

• Due to a substantial risk to national security and public safety

• Because the data was already publicly available

What type of customer data was accessed in the AT&T breach?

• Content of phone and text messages

• Phone and text records

• Social security numbers

• Credit card information

How many AT&T customers were affected by the data breach?

• 150 million

• 75 million

• 50 million

• 110 million

What did Senator Ron Wyden suggest as a solution to prevent future data breaches?

• Increasing fines for carriers

• Improving customer service

• Reducing the number of customers

• Enhancing marketing strategies

What is the potential risk of the data breach according to cybersecurity experts?

• Increased marketing costs

• National security threat

• Loss of customer trust

• Higher service charges